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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1983-07-07 (41 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Robert Eggers

Biography:

Robert Houston Eggers (born July 7, 1983) is an American filmmaker. After working for years as a production designer, he became known for writing and directing the period horror films The Witch (2015), The Lighthouse (2019) and Nosferatu (2024), as well as co-writing and directing the Viking action film The Northman (2022). Noted for his attention to historical period detail, his films often incorporate elements of folklore and mythology.

Known For

Production

2026

Werwulf as Producer

2024

Nosferatu as Producer

2022

The Northman as Producer

2019

The Lighthouse as Producer

Costume & Make-Up

2013

Bomb Fetish as Costume Designer

2011

Month to Month as Costume Design
The Five Stages of Grief as Costume Designer

2010

YellowBrickRoad as Costume Design

2009

The Tell-Tale Heart as Costume Design
Heartbreak Haiku as Costume Designer

2007

Hansel and Gretel as Costume Design

Directing

2026

Werwulf as Director

2024

Nosferatu as Director

2022

The Northman as Director

2019

The Lighthouse as Director

2016

The Witch as Director

2015

Brothers as Director

2009

2007

Hansel and Gretel as Director

Writing

2026

Werwulf as Writer

2024

Nosferatu as Writer

2022

The Northman as Writer

2019

The Lighthouse as Writer

2016

The Witch as Writer

2015

Brothers as Writer

2009

The Tell-Tale Heart as Screenplay

2007

Hansel and Gretel as Screenplay

Art

2015

Curtain as Production Design

2013

Spirit Cabinet as Production Design

2011

The Five Stages of Grief as Production Design

2009

The Tell-Tale Heart as Production Design

2007

Hansel and Gretel as Production Design

Editing

2007